We just bought a 2014 Corolla with the CVT transmission. The owners manual indicates that towing is not feasible with this vehicle. We have a 5X9 teardrop that weighs around 700 lbs. I would sure like to tow our teardrop with it. Does anyone have an opinion in this regard that they are willing to share?

The manufacturer may void the warranty if they see a hitch installed on a vehicle they do not rate for towing.

It seems that many car models sold in the US have a lesser tow rating or no tow rating while what appears to be the same model may have a tow rating (or larger rating) in some other parts of the world.

I would be cautious myself about towing with a non rated vehicle that had lots of warranty left. But that is me.

I know there are folks who will disagree with me, but I would never tow anything with a CVT transmission. It is possible to build a tow-capable CVT, robust enough to handle the additional load, but that isn't what they are putting into cars today - particularly small cars. If you search the internet for CVT transmissions, you will find the failure rate is extraordinarily high.

Thanks for the responses. It looks like I won't be towing with the Corolla. I had a CVT in a small SUV and it towed the teardrop well. As someone mentioned, the difference is that this is a small car, made to be economical and not necessarily durable enough to move anything but itself. thanks again.